What is the Regent parrot?

Regent Parrot is a member of the Psittacidae family, which is located almost exclusively in Australia. The regent parrot, known under various names, including rock Pebler, Regent Parakeet and Murray Smoker, grows to approximately 14.5 - 16.5 inches (37-42 cm) to length. These slender birds are social, they live in groups of up to 20 birds in the wild and exist on various seeds, flowers and larvae. The Regent parrot can also create a good pet. Southeast Australia is home Polytelis Anthopeplus Monarchoides , other subspecies that are on the list endangered. In areas, only approximately 400 pairs with stable weather, which are strong with a shrub and brush. Destroyed by drought, people and competition, southeast subspecies is now protected and experiments increase their number.

Regent Papoušek The man boasts several shades of yellow on his head, feathers and wings. These color birds have green accents, red stripes on the wings and green tail on their backs. Males and womenY have red beaks, but the female regent parrot is characterized by greener feathers and black feathers on the underside of her back and tail. Most regent parrots develop these colors in full when they are just above a year.

Regent parrots sexually mature around two years and can multiply twice a year. Rather, they nest near the water, women lie between three and eight eggs in large, fresh, ripe trees, although they will do in the cavities of dead trees if necessary. The woman sits on her eggs for about three weeks, during which the man brings her food. After the eggs hatch, man and woman take care of young. Parents exponentially multiply their normal food intake to return it to their children. About five weeks of about five weeks, the young regent will learn to fly and will be able to live alone after 50 days.

If it gives a spacious inner cage or aviary and various materials for chewingIt can prosper the parrot in captivity happily. Social and intelligent, these parrots can be taught to imitate a human voice and most of them are good hits. They are usually active early in the morning and evening and need enough time to fly freely. While regent parrots can be kept in captivity, ornithologists emphasize the importance of breeding only inside the species.